CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance,keep
mowerhousingfree of built-upgrass and
trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower
aftereach use.
_LCAUTION:
Disconnect
spark plug wire
from spark
plug and place wire where
it
cannot
come in contact
with plug.
• Clean
underside
of mower
by scraping
to remove
build-up
of grass
and trash.
• Clean
engine
often to keep trash from
accumulating.
A clogged
engine
runs
hotter and shortens
engine
life.
Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
We do not recommend
using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower
unless
the
electrical
system,
muffler,
air filter and
carburetor
are covered
to keep water
out.
Water in engine
can result in short-
ened engine
life.
CLEAN
UNDER
DRIVE
COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a sea-
son. Scrape
underside
of cover with
putty
knife or similar
tool to remove
any build-up
of trash or grass on underside
of drive cover.
_;;LWARNING:
To avoid serious
injury,
before
performing
any service
or adjust-
ments:
1.
Release
control
bar and stop engine.
2.
Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely
stopped.
3.
Disconnect
spark
plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where
it cannot
come in contact
with plug.
LAWN
MOWER
TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST
CUTTING
HEIGHT"
in
the Operation
section
of this manual.
REAR
DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,
attached
between the rear
wheels of your mower, is provided
to minimize
the possibility
that objects
will be thrown
out
of the rear of the mower
into the operator
mowing
position.
If the deflector
becomes
damaged,
it should
be replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove screws retaining drive cover
(not shown); and remove drive cover
from lawn mower housing.
3. Remove drive cable from anchor, then
detach it and return spring from idler
arm assembly.
Drive
Jlley
Drive cable anchor
g holes
4.
Remove
idler arm assembly
from
.
6.
housing
by removing
hex nut; then
remove
drive belt from drive pulley, belt
keepers
and idler arm assembly.
Turn lawn mower
on its side. Make
sure air filter and carburetor
are up.
Remove
screw
securing
debris
shield.
Note that the debris
shield
has a tab
which fits into a gap in the housing.
Crankshaft
Housing hole
adapter
Hardened
washer
Blade
bolt
Trailing edge
Lock-washer
7.
Use a wood block between
blade and
mower
housing
to prevent
blade from
turning
when
removing
blade bolt.
NOTE:
Protect
your hands with gloves
and/or
wrap blade with heavy cloth.
8.
Remove
blade bolt.
9.
Remove
blade,
attaching
hardware
(bolt, lock washer,
hardened
washer),
blade adapter
and debris
shield.
Note
that the debris
shield
has a tab which
fits into the housing
hole.
10. Remove
drive belt from engine
pulley;
discard
old belt.
Belt
Return
kee
Hex nut
spring
TO REPLACE
DRIVE
BELT
1.
Place new drive
belt on engine
pulley.
2.
Route the other end of the new drive
assemblY16
belt through
hole in housing.